Guru and Jere reunite on yet another Monday.
Show Notes
- Android News
- Android Distribution updated, Lollipop at 3.3%, KitKat at 40.9%, JellyBean 42.6%, ICS is 5.9%, Gingerbread 6.9%, Froyo 0.4%.
- It looks like Drive will be taking over Google+ Photo Backup
- Rumor is that Huawei might make a Nexus device.
- Google’s MVNO Nova carrier will only offer service on Nexus 6.
- Microsoft executive believes Android is vulnerable and Windows 10 will help them steal its users
- Google introduces Nearby Connections API, which allows a smartphone to become a controller for an Android TV device.
- Google no longer requiring OEMs to encrypt new devices with Lollipop, just recommending.
- App News
- Update to Hangouts Android app allows external guests to join video calls with a meeting link provided.
- BeyondPod update brings dark theme, compact cards, Android Wear, etc.
- App brings Android notifications to the Gnome Desktop over bluetooth as opposed to using Play Services. (Play Link)
- Google Drive gets drag and drop support.
- Google releases standalone PDF Viewer. (Play Link)
- Chrome 42 will be the last version to support ICS
- Softcard app shutting down March 31st, all accounts closed.
- Barnes and Noble releases Nook 4.0 software, proving Nook still exists.
- In Other News
- Canadian man charged for not disclosing his phone’s password to border agents.
- Google Contacts is being redesigned. Not for Apps customers.
- New York’s last Classical Sheet music store to close.
- Pebble is adding smartstraps to its new Pebble Time watches, an open standard for third party accessories.
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